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Review of Refuge on Crescent Hill

When I began to read
this book, I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. The first two chapters seemed to me to be
slow going. I kept reading, and soon I
was immersed in the story.

The author has done
her historical research about the setting of the story very well. I enjoyed the dual story lines, running
parallel throughout the book and finally converging. There are multiple themes present in the
storyline. The prodigal child returning
home, both physically and spiritually, is present for more than one of the
characters. Characters must deal with
their pasts, and how the things done in the past affect the lives of others as
well as themselves.
Runaways from the past and present seek shelter from the same source of
safety and security. Grace, compassion,
and love are shown to those in need of rescue.
Of course, there is evil present in the story as well. Justice is served by the bad characters
getting what is their due.

It is so easy to see
how God works through these characters for their good, and to bring them into
close fellowship with fellow believers.
He also draws them close to Him for an intimate relationship. Sometimes in our lives it seems not to be so
easy to see the good that God does, but if we stand firm in our faith, we will
be blessed beyond measure.

I enjoyed this book,
and I will be looking for further books from this author to read. There is something for just about everyone in
this book: a little romance, mystery,
suspense.

Why we do what we do

When this blog began it was during a time of raising my sons and care taking for ailing inlaws. Before those seasons ended this blog morphed into writing reviews and interviewing authors. With the constant change in the Christian publishing industry and our society, our purpose expanded.

With my girlfriend coming alongside, we review all sorts of novels, hunting for sound stories. While there are a couple genres we will not review for several reasons, we remain open to looking into new opportunities to read and share about good books!

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